Bruiseology
| Bruiseology | ||||
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| Released | May 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Comedy rock | |||
| Label | Polydor/PolyGram 810 980 | |||
| Producer | Hugh Padgham, Chris Butler | |||
| The Waitresses chronology | ||||
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Bruiseology is the second and final studio album by the American band the Waitresses, released in 1983.[1][2] The album was recorded amidst personnel conflict; the band disbanded a year later.[3] Chris Butler intended for the album's lyrics and themes to be darker than the band's earlier work.[4] The album was coproduced by Hugh Padgham.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[7] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [8] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that "the Waitresses is one of the very few bands that makes comedy records that also work as good music, solid rock 'n' roll."[9] Robert Christgau noted that, "instead of cutting back on verbiage, Chris Butler solves his clutter problem by revving the music up so high it blares over its own complexity."[7] Trouser Press deemed the album "another batch of witty and wise songs about the exigencies of modern womanhood," but opined that "the formula doesn’t wear all that well."[10] The Washington Post determined that "Butler has a punkishly academic way with tunes, and most of these are endearing in a hook-laden, sassy vein."[11]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Chris Butler and Waitresses, except where noted.
- "A Girl's Gotta Do"
- "Make the Weather"
- "Everything's Wrong If My Hair Is Wrong"
- "Luxury"
- "Open City"
- "Thinking About Sex Again"
- "Bruiseology"
- "Pleasure" (Waitresses)
- "Spin"
- "They're All Out of Liquor, Let's Find Another Party"
Personnel
[edit]- Patty Donahue – vocals
- Chris Butler – guitar
- Dan Klayman – organ
- Tracy Wormworth – bass, vocals, lead vocal on "Spin"
- Billy Ficca – drums
- Mars Williams – saxophone
with:
- Ed Caraeff – art direction, photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak | Date |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200[12] | 155 | June 1983 |
References
[edit]- ^ Wolgamott, L. Kent (October 11, 2013). "Out of the Past: The Waitresses, 'Just Desserts: The Complete Waitresses'". Lincoln Journal Star. p. G10.
- ^ Zaleski, Annie (January 11, 2017). "35 years later, The Waitresses' debut album, 'Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?,' remains a vibrant, inventive listen". Entertainment. The Plain Dealer.
- ^ "The Waitresses Biography by Steve Huey". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Gross, Jason. "The Waitresses". Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ Talevski, Nick (2010). Rock Obituaries – Knocking on Heaven's Door. Music Sales. p. 137.
- ^ "Bruiseology The Waitresses". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ a b "The Waitresses". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 744.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (5 June 1983). "From the Waitresses, Prickly, Satiric". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. R12.
- ^ "Waitresses". Trouser Press. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Browning, Boo (July 22, 1983). "Waitresses: Empty Anger". The Washington Post.
- ^ "The Waitresses Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019.
